Monz Posted January 13, 2009 Share Posted January 13, 2009 (edited) I have a late 70's Black Guild B301 all original with a few marks but nothing serious the only thing is it has had its frets ground to effectivley make it a lined fretless. I have tried and tried to get used to 4 strings purely because of this bass, it sounds beautiful but I just get muddled when I get back on my 5 string so I need a 5 string fretless. Does anyone have any idea if this bass has any value or would it be better to try and trade it for a 5 string with some cash? Any ideas or comments welcome Edited January 16, 2009 by Monz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monz Posted January 14, 2009 Author Share Posted January 14, 2009 Surely some of you have heard of Guild basses??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bass_ferret Posted January 14, 2009 Share Posted January 14, 2009 Yes. USA made basses that go for a lot less than equivalent vintage Fender and Gibson unfortunately. There have been a few come up so it might be worth doing a search on "For Sale" to see what they went for. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neepheid Posted January 14, 2009 Share Posted January 14, 2009 Of course I could be flippant and answer your original question - yes the bass has a value Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ziggenpuss Posted January 14, 2009 Share Posted January 14, 2009 Just seen this B302 on ebay [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Guild-B302-70s-American-Classic-Bass-Guitar_W0QQitemZ180320469109QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV?hash=item180320469109&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=72%3A1298%7C66%3A2%7C65%3A12%7C39%3A1%7C240%3A1318"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Guild-B302-70s-Ameri...A1%7C240%3A1318[/url] Don't know if that helps at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adee Posted January 14, 2009 Share Posted January 14, 2009 PM'd Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guzzibass Posted January 14, 2009 Share Posted January 14, 2009 I sold a fretless 301 for £400 about 4 months back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monz Posted January 14, 2009 Author Share Posted January 14, 2009 [quote name='guzzibass' post='380618' date='Jan 14 2009, 07:47 PM']I sold a fretless 301 for £400 about 4 months back.[/quote] Thanks for that and to all the other replies too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
casapete Posted January 14, 2009 Share Posted January 14, 2009 Think the Guild 301 series basses were mid 70's. They did a few versions, some with DiMarzio pickup options,and were often rather heavy beasts. Quality USA build though, and bordering on quirky/collectable now perhaps. I seem to remember they did a half fretted/half fretless version too! IIRC the lower part of the neck was fretted, with the upper section fretless for those moose-like moments! Needless to say they did n't catch on, and subsequently a rare beast. Shame yours is defretted, which unfortunately will reduce it's value, but you should still geta a fair price for it. Good luck . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cd_david Posted January 15, 2009 Share Posted January 15, 2009 I regret selling this fretless B301 a few years ago, I think it went for around £280-£320. Was in great nick but no case. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evilLordJuju Posted January 15, 2009 Share Posted January 15, 2009 I've got a fretless B-302 (the two pickup version). Never play it because i'm terrible at fretless. Very nice basses actually, but not as collectable (and therefore valuable) as the older Guilds like the Jetstar, JS and Starfire. Just wish mine had frets Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monz Posted January 16, 2009 Author Share Posted January 16, 2009 I've looked up the serial number and it's a 76 Besides it will be in the hands of it's new owner this weekend... sad to see it go but on the up side I'm a little closer to getting my Bongo 5 HH (was gonna go for a fretless 5 but the pull of the bongo is just too strong for my weak will to resist) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adee Posted January 18, 2009 Share Posted January 18, 2009 Well I'm the new proud owner of the Guild B-301 I'm really pleased with it, great condition for a 33yr old bass I had a B-301 when I was 20 and should never have let it go and I have yearned for one for ages, but most that come along are either battered or fretless. At least this was fretted at one point and will be again soon ! It will be off this week for a re-fret and then out on regular gig duty along side my Ric 4003 They are going to look great together. Chuffed to bits , Cheers Glyn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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